Taking Action to Make a Difference in Your Life

At the outset of our efforts to effect good changes in our lives, we often underestimate the amount of time and work it will take. It's simple to daydream and envisage a better life, but it's even easier to put our ideas into action and see them through to completion. And it's at this point that the majority of us become stuck.

Consider the scenario in which you wish to construct a home and the steps that would need to be taken to complete the project. You'd have to come up with the concept, acquire the land, draw up blueprints, order supplies, employ specialists to help you with the duties you can't handle, and then start working on the home. After acquiring the supplies, you'd be sitting about waiting for them to miraculously transform into a home for an extended period of time, which would take an inordinate amount of time!

We must use the same procedure in order to "construct" the life we want. We must be clear about what we want (conceptualize the notion), make plans (set objectives), and then take action in order to manifest our wants in the actual universe.

What the majority of us do, on the other hand, is express a desire to change while acting in ways that are diametrically opposed to that goal. There are a variety of reasons for this, including the allure of old habits, anxiety, and a sense of poor self-worth. We will continue to sabotage our attempts to change unless we address the root causes of the problem.

Here's a three-step approach to help you break through any barriers that may be preventing you from making great changes in your life: If this describes you, and you've been fighting to make positive changes in your life but simply can't seem to accomplish it, here's what you should do:

1. Identify and eliminate any impediments

If you continually postpone taking the steps that will result in a good change in your life, it is probable that something is preventing you from making those changes. The root of the problem may be an old idea that you are unworthy of a good life, or a concern that you will not be able to cope with the new circumstances, or simply plain old reluctance to change.

It is possible to get over any limiting ideas or anxieties if you take the time to investigate these sensations and examine them in-depth. In fact, don't be shocked if you learn something about yourself that you didn't know you were capable of learning. You may examine your emotions either by writing them down or by voicing them out to someone else. "I am terrified of..." or "I feel comfortable with my life the way it is because..." are examples of prompts you may utilize. Allow yourself to be guided by your responses, and concentrate on altering any ideas or beliefs that are preventing you from moving forward.

2. Create a plan of action that is actionable

Another reason you can be resistant to change is that you are unaware of the steps you need to take to bring about the change. A list of very precise measures that you may do on a daily basis will provide you with a clear path to the end you are attempting to achieve. Consider your desired objective, and then determine which specific activities will get you closer to achieving it. You should write them down and go over them numerous times every day to ensure that you are on the correct path.

3. Make the best judgments possible

Consistent decision-making is required for successful adaptation to change. We don't simply make a choice to stop smoking once and call it quits. It takes time and effort to successfully quit smoking. As long as you have desires for cigarettes, you must keep making that choice again and over until you no longer have a desire to smoke. It doesn't matter whether you decide to exercise every day or not; you'll have to make that choice over and over again each day, day after day, week after week - even if you don't feel like it at first. The same procedure applies to whatever changes you are attempting to bring about in your life as it does for weight loss. You must pick the acts that will result in the creation of what you are attempting to achieve from moment to moment. If you find yourself instinctively leaning toward unproductive acts, you may find it necessary to gain a greater degree of awareness of your own actions in order to do this.

It's important to remember that progress is a process that requires continual work and concentration. The good news is that once we begin the process, it becomes simpler with each decision we make to take the appropriate activities. We do have the ability to make decisions from moment to moment. We can't go wrong if we take our time and enjoy the ride along the way.